Terry, MS Demographics

A map of Terry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,313	951	81.0%	72.9%
White	262	317	16.2%	24.3%
Hispanic	26	16	1.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	10	14	0.6%	1.1%
Asian	9	4	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Terry, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,620, a large increase from the 1,304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% Black, 16.2% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Terry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Terry has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Terry, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Terry is ranked the 152nd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Terry was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Terry's White Population

262 residents of Terry, or 16.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Terry is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Terry ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's White population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Terry's population has decreased from 24.3% to 16.2%.

Terry is less White than neighboring Byram (24.8% White), Crystal Springs (24.9% White), Cleary (90% White), Florence (88.4% White), and Richland (70.2% White).

Terry's Black Population

1,313 residents of Terry, or 81.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Terry is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Terry ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Terry's population has increased from 72.9% to 81.0%.

Terry is more Black than neighboring Byram (71.2% Black), Crystal Springs (62.2% Black), Cleary (8.2% Black), Florence (10.5% Black), and Richland (15.7% Black).

Terry's Asian Population

9 residents of Terry, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Terry is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Terry ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Asian residents' share of Terry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Terry is more Asian than neighboring Crystal Springs (0% Asian), Cleary (0% Asian), and Florence (0% Asian). Terry is less Asian than neighboring Byram (1% Asian), and Richland (3.5% Asian).

Terry's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Terry, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Terry is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Terry ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Terry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Terry is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleary (0% Hispanic), and Florence (0.4% Hispanic). Terry is less Hispanic than neighboring Byram (2.2% Hispanic), Crystal Springs (12.4% Hispanic), and Richland (4.3% Hispanic).

Terry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Terry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Terry is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Terry ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Terry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Terry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Byram (0.6% Native American/Other), Crystal Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Richland (2.8% Native American/Other).

Terry's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Terry, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Terry is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Terry ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Terry's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Terry is more Multiracial than neighboring Byram (0.3% Multiracial), and Crystal Springs (0.4% Multiracial). Terry is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleary (1.8% Multiracial), and Richland (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.